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The Tumnus Overdrive from Wampler Pedals

Wampler

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There is one overdrive circuit to this day has been the most talked about, the most sought after, and the most mythical of them all. It’s big, it’s expensive, and it has certainly earned its place at the table. Wampler has painstakingly and faithfully reproduced that magical tone in all its glory in an unbelievably small package, and its name is Tumnus.

Tumnus is a versatile addition to any setup, any style. Stack it with another pedal to help push or shape the total amount of gain, use it as a stand alone overdrive, or use it as a slightly dirty boost to push the front end of your amp over the edge. You can even use it as a buffer, because just like the original this pedal is not true bypass. Instead, faithful to the original, this pedal contains a buffered bypass tone legendary in its own right.

The Tumnus’ streamlined 3 control knobs (Volume, Gain, and Tone) allow you to quickly dial in your tones no matter what the gig calls for. We aren’t going to sit here and claim it has magical parts, or we sourced out 60 year old diodes that make it perfect, but we are going to say that during our research we looked at everything available and then only used the parts that Brian chose to replicate that amazing tone.

Let’s face it, not everyone has room for a four-legged beast on their board. This slender biped slips in and out of a myriad of tight situations. Now you can have the tone. Now you can have history. Now you can have it all without having to sell your prized gear possessions. The Wampler Tumnus, standing up for that amazing tone, but without the outrageous claims often associated with it.

Wampler Tumnus Overdrive Pedal
Wampler Tumnus Overdrive Pedal
Wampler Tumnus Overdrive Pedal

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  • Built in U.S.A.
  • Famous OD/Boost voicing
  • Level, Gain, Treble controls
  • Dimensions: 1.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 in. (38.1 x 88.9 x 38.1 mm) – height excludes knobs and switches
  • Power draw: 20mA at 9 V
  • 9 V power jack – DC supply only, no battery connection within

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  1. Performances13
  2. Professional Recording9
  3. Home Studio7
  4. Outdoor Events / Games5
  5. Amateur Recording3

Cons

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  2. Didn't get along with some others ...1

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  1. Experienced9
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  1. Compact16
  2. Excellent Sound Quality16
  3. Responsive13
  4. Versatile8
  5. Good Selection Of Effects3
  • One of the best Klon clones on the market

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 months ago

    byJeff

    fromRocky River, OH

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Primarily used as a clean boost at the end of my drive section. This pedal was made for strats and teles due to the increased based response not found in a lot of klon clones. Don't like it as much preceding other pedals. Has a low mid character and tighter bass response than most Klon clones.

  • Delivers the K-sound we all want!

    4

    submitted3 months ago

    byN

    fromDC Metro

    Transparency! Hard clipping! This is the real deal - and in a very efficient (board friendly) package! Have to tell you my digits aren't as nimble anymore but frankly this is "set it ... and just play guitar"!

  • Wampler Tumnus

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byRoger

    fromSpring, TX

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    This is a different overdrive and the closest to the Klon there is in my opinion. Well made and very versatile.

  • Excellent Sound in this Mini Klon Clone, The Best!!!

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byRick

    fromAtlanta, Ga.

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Amazing sound quality in this pedal. Very unique classic sound.

  • Such a Versatile Overdrive/Boost

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted2 years ago

    byRuss

    fromThe Windy City

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    Wow! What a fantastic sounding pedal. I have yet to find a "bad" setting on this pedal. Sure. some settings will appeal more than others (depending on your tastes) but if you need a good boost/low to mid-gain overdrive this is hard to beat. One of my favorite things about it is how it pairs so nicely with different guitars. I've had overdrive pedals that sounded great with one guitar but lost their "magic" when paired with a different guitar, that's not this case with this one. it brings out the musical qualities of whatever is plugged into it.

  • Absolutely Love It

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitted3 years ago

    byTracey

    fromOklahoma City

    Great overdrive to shine up your clean tone or to add a little more crunch in front of another overdrive or distortion pedal.

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  • asked bySteven

    fromnyc

    is this the original Wampler Tumnus with the "Tumnus Man" graphic?

    is this the original Wampler Tumnus with the "Tumnus Man" graphic?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry, I don’t know.